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Federal Court Amendment Rules 2007 (No. 1)1
Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 229
We, Judges of the Federal Court of Australia, make the following Rules of Court under the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976.
Dated 24 July 2007
 
M.E.J. BLACK C.J.
J.E.J. SPENDER J.
D.M. RYAN J.
R.S. FRENCH J.
T.J. HIGGINS J.
P.C. HEEREY J.
M.F. MOORE J.
C.M. BRANSON J.
K.E. LINDGREN J.
B.J.M. TAMBERLIN J.
R. SACKVILLE J.
S.M. KIEFEL J.
R.D. NICHOLSON J.
P.D. FINN J.
R.A. SUNDBERG J.
S.R. MARSHALL J.
A.M. NORTH J.
R.N. MADGWICK J.
J.R. MANSFIELD J.
A.R. EMMETT J.
R.A. FINKELSTEIN J.
M.S. WEINBERG J.
J.A. DOWSETT J.
S.C. KENNY J.
R.V. GYLES J.
R.A. CONTI J.
M.A. STONE J.
J.L.B. ALLSOP J.
A.C. BENNETT J.
B.T. LANDER J.
A.N. SIOPIS J.
R.F. EDMONDS J.
P.R. GRAHAM J.
A.P. GREENWOOD J.
S.D. RARES J.
B. COLLIER J.
D.A. COWDROY J.
A.J. BESANKO J.
C.N. JESSUP J.
R.R.S. TRACEY J.
J.E. MIDDLETON J.
R.J. BUCHANAN J.
J. GILMOUR J.
M.M. GORDON J.
 
 
Judges of the Federal
Court of Australia
W.G. SODEN
Registrar
1              Name of Rules
                These Rules are the Federal Court Amendment Rules 2007 (No. 1).
2              Commencement
                These Rules commence on the day after they are registered.
3              Amendment of Federal Court Rules
                Schedule 1 amends the Federal Court Rules.
Schedule 1        Amendments
(rule 3)
  
[1]           Order 10, rule 4
substitute
4              Motion for summary judgment, stay or dismissal
         (1)   A party may, at the directions hearing, move for:
                (a)    an order under Order 20, rule 4 or 5; or
               (b)    judgment under Order 20, rule 2 or section 31A of the Act.
         (2)   The party must serve notice of the motion on each other party to the proceeding at least 3 days before the directions hearing.
         (3)   The Court may dispense with service under subrule (2).
[2]           Order 15A, subrules 9 (1) and (2)
omit
a Judge
insert
the Court or a Judge
[3]           Order 15A, subrule 11 (1)
substitute
         (1)   The Court may make an order for the costs and expenses of the applicant, a party to the proceeding or a person against whom an order is made or sought, including the following:
                (a)    the costs of making and serving a list of documents;
               (b)    the costs of producing a document for inspection in accordance with rule 10;
                (c)    the costs of complying with an order made under Division 2 of Order 15;
               (d)    if the order made or sought was similar to a subpoena — expenses or compensation that would have been allowable under Order 27, rule 11 if the order was for a subpoena.
[4]           Order 20
substitute
Order 20      Summary disposal and stay of proceedings
1              Definitions
                In this Order:
applicant includes a cross‑claimant.
claim includes a cross‑claim.
respondent includes a cross‑respondent.
2              Summary judgment (proceedings commenced before 1 December 2005)
         (1)   This rule applies to a proceeding commenced before 1 December 2005 if, for the whole or a part of an applicant’s claim for relief:
                (a)    there is evidence of the facts on which the claim or part is based; and
               (b)    either:
                          (i)    there is evidence given by the applicant or by a responsible person that, in the belief of the person giving the evidence, the respondent has no defence to the claim or part; or
                         (ii)    the respondent’s defence discloses no answer to the claim or part.
         (2)   The Court may give judgment for the applicant on the claim or part.
         (3)   If the Court gives judgment for the applicant against the respondent under this rule, and the respondent claims relief against the applicant, the Court may stay execution on, or other enforcement of, the judgment until the respondent’s claim is determined.
3              Stay of enforcement of summary judgment (proceedings commenced on or after 1 December 2005)
         (1)   This rule applies if:
                (a)    the Court gives judgment under subsection 31A (1) of the Act for the whole or a part of the prosecuting party’s claim for relief; and
               (b)    the other party claims relief against the prosecuting party.
         (2)   The Court may stay execution on, or other enforcement of, the judgment until the other party’s claim is determined.
4              Stay or dismissal (proceedings commenced before 1 December 2005)
         (1)   This rule applies to a proceeding commenced before 1 December 2005 if the Court is satisfied that, for the proceeding generally or for a claim for relief in the proceeding:
                (a)    no reasonable cause of action is disclosed; or
               (b)    the proceeding or claim is frivolous or vexatious; or
                (c)    the proceeding or claim is an abuse of the process of the Court.
         (2)   The Court may order that the proceeding be stayed or dismissed generally or in relation to the claim for relief.
         (3)   The Court may receive evidence on the hearing of an application for an order under subrule (2).
5              Stay or dismissal (proceedings commenced on or after 1 December 2005)
         (1)   This rule applies to a proceeding commenced on or after 1 December 2005 if the Court is satisfied that, for the proceeding generally or for a claim for relief in the proceeding:
                (a)    the proceeding or claim is frivolous or vexatious; or
               (b)    the proceeding or claim is an abuse of the process of the Court.
         (2)   The Court may order that the proceeding be stayed or dismissed generally or in relation to the claim for relief.
         (3)   The Court may receive evidence on the hearing of an application for an order under subrule (2).
Note  For a proceeding commenced on or after 1 December 2005 in which the prosecuting party has no reasonable prospect of success,  see subsection 31A (2) of the Act.
6              Residue of proceedings
         (1)   Subrule (2) applies if, in a proceeding commenced before 1 December 2005:
                (a)    a party applies for:
                          (i)    a judgment under rule 2; or
                         (ii)    an order for stay or dismissal under rule 4; and
               (b)    the proceeding is not wholly determined by judgment or dismissal or is not wholly stayed.
         (2)   The proceeding may be continued for a claim or part of a claim not disposed of by judgment or dismissal and not stayed.
         (3)   Subrule (4) applies if, in a proceeding commenced on or after 1 December 2005:
                (a)    a party applies for:
                          (i)    an order for stay or dismissal under rule 5; or
                         (ii)    a judgment under section 31A of the Act; and
               (b)    the proceeding is not wholly determined by judgment or dismissal or is not wholly stayed.
         (4)   The proceeding may be continued for a claim or part of a claim not disposed of by judgment or dismissal and not stayed.
[5]           Order 35, rule 12
omit
[6]           Order 37, rule 11
omit
[7]           Order 46, after rule 7A
insert
7AA        Powers of the Court that may be exercised by a Registrar (Act s 35A)
                For paragraph 35A (1) (h) of the Act, the following powers of the Court are prescribed:
                (a)    a power of the Court under a provision of an Act mentioned in Schedule 3;
               (b)    a power of the Court under a provision of these Rules mentioned in Schedule 3;
                (c)    the power of the Court under section 23 of the Act:
                          (i)    to make an order for the dismissal of a proceeding in accordance with a written consent given by the parties to the proceeding, or by the legal practitioners on the record as representing the parties; and
                         (ii)    to make an order, in conjunction with an order under subparagraph (i), for the payment of costs in accordance with a written consent given by the parties to the proceeding, or by the legal practitioners on the record as representing the parties;
               (d)    the power of the Court under section 53A of the Act to make an order referring a proceeding to mediation or arbitration, if the parties consent to the referral;
                (e)    the power of the Court under Order 35, rule 7 to set aside a judgment or order, made by the Registrar exercising the power, before it has been entered.
Note   See also the following:
(a)   paragraphs 35A (1) (a) to (g) of the Act;
(b)   Order 78, rule 3A and Schedule 4;
(c)   rule 16.1 and Schedule 2 to the Federal Court (Corporations) Rules 2000;
(d)   rule 2.02 and Schedule 2 to the Federal Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2005.
[8]           Order 52, rule 10A
substitute
10A         Revocation or variation of a grant of leave by a single judge
         (1)   This rule applies if leave to appeal has been granted.
         (2)   The Full Court or, for an appeal from a judgment of the Federal Magistrates Court that is to be heard by a Judge, the Judge may:
                (a)    revoke the leave to appeal, wholly or in part; or
               (b)    impose a condition on the leave to appeal; or
                (c)    vary a condition of the leave to appeal.
[9]           Order 52, rule 37A
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[10]         Order 53, rule 15
substitute
15            Directions
         (1)   The Court or a Judge may give directions about the conduct of the proceeding.
         (2)   Without limiting subrule (1), the Court or a Judge may do any of the following:
                (a)    determine what documents and matters must be included in the appeal papers and the order of inclusion;
               (b)    determine what documents and matters were before the Tribunal;
                (c)    settle the index;
               (d)    determine the number of copies of the appeal papers required;
                (e)    give directions, for paragraph 44 (8) (b) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, for the giving of further evidence;
                (f)    direct the joinder of parties;
                (g)    refer the notice of appeal and any other necessary papers to the Chief Justice for a direction on whether the appeal should be heard by a Full Court;
                (h)    direct the place, time and mode of hearing;
                 (i)    determine any other matter for the purpose of preparing the appeal for hearing.
[11]         Order 53, rule 17
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[12]         Order 53B
substitute
Order 53B    Appeals from the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal
1              Application of Order 53B
                This Order applies to an appeal to the Court, under section 46 of the Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993, from a determination of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal.
2              Application of Order 53
         (1)   Order 53 applies, with any necessary changes and subject to subrule (2), to an appeal to which this Order applies.
         (2)   For an appeal to which this Order applies:
appropriate registry means the Registry in the State or Territory in which the applicant ordinarily resides.
[13]         Order 54, rules 6 and 7
substitute
6              Staying or dismissal of applications
                In applying Order 20, rule 4 to an application under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977, the rule must be interpreted as if paragraph (1) (a) of the rule read ‘no reasonable basis for the application is disclosed’.
7              Application for summary judgment, stay or dismissal
         (1)   A party may apply to the Court:
                (a)    for a judgment in an application for an order of review under Order 20, rule 2 or section 31A of the Act; or
               (b)    to have an application for an order of review stayed or dismissed:
                          (i)    under Order 20, rule 4 or 5; or
                         (ii)    on a ground set out in section 10 of the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977; or
                         (iii)    in the exercise of the Court’s discretion.
         (2)   An application under this rule must be made within 14 days after the party is served with the application for an order of review.
[14]         Order 54, rule 8, heading
substitute
8              Use of affidavit without cross‑examination of maker
[15]         Order 54B, rules 5 and 6
substitute
5              Staying or dismissal of applications
                In applying Order 20, rule 4 to an application to which this Order applies, the rule must be interpreted as if paragraph (1) (a) of the rule read ‘no reasonable basis for the application is disclosed’.
6              Application for summary judgment, stay or dismissal
         (1)   A party may apply to the Court:
                (a)    for a judgment in an application for an order of review under Order 20, rule 2 or section 31A of the Act; or
               (b)    to have an application to which this Order applies dismissed:
                          (i)    under Order 20, rule 4 or 5; or
                         (ii)    in the exercise of the Court’s discretion.
         (2)   An application under this rule must be made within 14 days after the party is served with the application to which this Order applies.
[16]         Order 62, rule 40B, heading
substitute
40B         Short form bill for migration cases (original jurisdiction)
[17]         Order 62, subrules 40B (4) to (9)
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[18]         Order 62, after rule 40B
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40C         Short form bill for migration cases (appeal jurisdiction)
         (1)   This rule applies to an application or migration appeal case commenced on or after the commencement of this rule.
         (2)   A respondent to an application that is discontinued or dismissed may claim as costs of the proceeding, including disbursements, an amount not more than the amount that, on the date when the proceeding was commenced, was set out in item 43F in Schedule 2.
         (3)   A party to a migration appeal case that is finalised before a final hearing may claim as costs of the proceeding, including disbursements, an amount not more than the amount that, on the date when the proceeding was commenced, was set out in item 43G in Schedule 2.
         (4)   A party to a migration appeal case that is finalised after a final hearing may claim as costs of the proceeding, including disbursements, an amount not more than the amount that, on the date when the proceeding was commenced, was set out in item 43H in Schedule 2.
         (5)   In this rule:
application means:
                (a)    an application for leave to appeal to the Court from an FMC judgment; or
               (b)    an application for an extension of time to make an application mentioned in paragraph (a); or
                (c)    an application for an extension of time to file a notice of appeal.
FMC judgment means a judgment of the Federal Magistrates Court in relation to a migration decision.
migration appeal case means an appeal to the Court from an FMC judgment.
migration decision has the meaning given by subsection 5 (1) of the Migration Act 1958.
40D         Procedure — short form bills for migration cases
         (1)   A party who claims costs under rule 40B or 40C (the claimant) must serve on the other party a bill of costs, including disbursements, (the bill), which need not include an itemised account of:
                (a)    the work or services performed; or
               (b)    the disbursements incurred in relation to the proceeding.
         (2)   If the other party objects to the claim being made under rule 40B or 40C, the other party must, within 14 days after being served with the bill, give the claimant written notice of the objection.
         (3)   If the claimant receives a notice of objection, the claimant must, within 14 days after receiving the notice, file a copy of the following documents:
                (a)    the notice;
               (b)    the bill;
                (c)    the affidavit of service of the bill on the other party;
               (d)    an itemised account or evidence that the costs incurred by the claimant were equal to, or more than, the amount of the bill.
Note   For the taxation of the bill, see rule 41.
         (4)   The claimant and the other party and their respective legal practitioners may attend on taxation of the bill only if directed by the taxing officer.
         (5)   Rules 40B and 40C do not limit a party’s right:
                (a)    to claim the taxed costs of the proceeding under this Order; or
               (b)    to make an application for an order under paragraph 4 (2) (c).
         (6)   However, a party who claims costs:
                (a)    under rule 40B or 40C — has no further claim to recover any of the taxed costs of the proceeding under this Order; and
               (b)    otherwise under this Order — has no further claim to recover any of the taxed costs of the proceeding under rule 40B or 40C.
[19]         Order 83
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[20]         Schedule 1, Form 20
substitute
Form 20      Affidavit
(Order 14, rule 2)
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
                        DISTRICT REGISTRY                       No.  of 20 .
A.B. and Others
Applicants
C.D.
Respondent
and cross‑claimants
Affidavit of [deponent]
Contents*
Document number
Details
Paragraph
Page

1
Affidavit of [deponent] in support of application for [insert details] sworn/affirmed on [date]
 
 

2
Annexure “A”, being copy of [brief description]
 
 

3
Annexure “B”, being copy of [brief description]
 
 


 
 
 

On [date], I [name address and occupation] say on oath —
1.      
2.      


  Sworn at          
before me:
* A table of contents is required if the affidavit (including any annexures) is more than 30 pages long.
Version 2
[21]         Schedule 1, Form 55
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*(b)    (Use this paragraph only if the appeal is from a judgment of the Federal Magistrates Court) This appeal has been listed for a *directions hearing at the time and place stated below. If you or your legal representative do not attend the Court at that time, orders may be made in your absence.
insert
*(b)    (Use this paragraph only if the appeal is from a judgment of the Federal Magistrates Court) This appeal has been listed for a *directions hearing at the time and place stated below. If you or your legal representative do not attend the Court at that time, orders may be made in your absence (including orders for costs).
[22]         Schedule 1, Form 55
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Version 3
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Version 4
[23]         Schedule 1, Form 55A, heading
substitute
Form 55A   Notice of Appeal
(Order 53, rule 2 and Order 59, rule 1)
[24]         Schedule 1, Form 55A
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A directions hearing in this appeal will be heard by the Court at the time and place specified below. If there is no attendance before the Court by you or a legal practitioner representing you, directions may be given and orders made in your absence.
insert
A directions hearing in this appeal will be heard by the Court at the time and place specified below. If you or your legal representative do not attend the Court at that time, orders may be made in your absence (including orders for costs).
[25]         Schedule 1, Form 55A
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Version 3
insert
Version 4
[26]         Schedule 1, Form 57
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The Respondent objects to the jurisdiction of this Court to try this application for an order under:
insert
The Respondent objects to competency of this application for an order under:
[27]         Schedule 1, Form 57
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Version 2
insert
Version 3
[28]         Schedule 2, item 43E
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migration case
insert
standard migration case
[29]         Schedule 2, after item 43E
insert
 
43F
Application for leave to appeal or extension of time
1 500

43G
Migration appeal case finalised before a final hearing
3 500

43H
Migration appeal case finalised after a final hearing
5 500

[30]         After Schedule 2
insert
Schedule 3        Powers of the Court that may be exercised by a Registrar
(Order 46, rule 7AA)
Part 3.1       Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006
 
Item
Provision
Description (for information only)

1
subsection 526‑1 (1)
Power to order that an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation be wound up

Part 3.2       Evidence and Procedure (New Zealand) Act 1994
 
Item
Provision
Description (for information only)

11
subsection 14 (1)
Power to set aside a subpoena in whole or in part

12
subsection 14 (4)
Power to determine an application without a hearing

13
subsection 14 (5)
Power to direct that a hearing is to be held by video link or telephone

14
section 16
Power to issue a certificate stating that the person named in a subpoena has failed to comply with the subpoena

Part 3.3       Federal Court of Australia Act 1976
 
Item
Provision
Description (for information only)

21
subsection 31A (1)
Power to give summary judgment for a prosecuting party

22
subsection 31A (2)
Power to give summary judgment for a defending party

23
subsection 32AB (1)
Power to order the transfer of a proceeding to the Federal Magistrates Court

24
subsection 32AB (7)
Power to make a necessary order pending the disposal of a proceeding by the Federal Magistrates Court

25
subsection 47 (1)
Power to direct or allow the manner of giving of testimony in a proceeding other than the trial of a cause

26
subsection 47 (3)
Power to direct or allow proof by affidavit at the trial of a cause

27
subsection 47 (4)
Power to permit the use of an affidavit without cross‑examination of the maker

28
subsection 47 (5)
Power to order the manner of giving of testimony at the trial of a cause

29
subsection 47A (1)
Power to direct or allow testimony to be given by video link, audio link or other appropriate means

30
subsection 47B (1)
Power to direct or allow a person to appear or to make a submission by video link, audio link or other appropriate means

31
section 47D
Power to direct or allow a document to be put to a person who is appearing or being examined by video link, audio link or other appropriate means

32
subsection 47F (1)
Power to make an order for payment of expenses incurred in connection with the giving of testimony, appearance or the making of submissions by video link, audio link or other appropriate means

33
section 48
Power to direct a change of venue for a proceeding or part of a proceeding

34
section 50
Power to make an order forbidding or restricting the publication of particular evidence or the name of a party or witness

35
subsection 51 (2)
Power to make an order declaring that a proceeding is not invalid by reason of an irregularity or formal defect

36
subsection 56 (1)
Power to order an applicant or appellant to give security for costs

37
subsection 56 (2)
Power to direct the amount, the time for giving, and the manner and form of security

38
subsection 56 (3)
Power to reduce or increase the amount of security

39
subsection 56 (3)
Power to vary the time of giving or the manner and form of security

40
subsection 56 (4)
Power to order that a proceeding or appeal be dismissed

Part 3.4       Foreign Evidence Act 1994
 
Item
Provision
Description (for information only)

41
subsection 7 (1)
Power to make an order for taking evidence abroad

42
subsection 8 (1)
Power to give a direction about the procedure for examination of a person outside Australia

43
subsection 8 (2)
Power to include, in an order mentioned in paragraph 7 (1) (c) of the Act, a request about a matter relating to taking of evidence in a foreign country

Part 3.5       Foreign Judgments Act 1991
 
Item
Provision
Description (for information only)

51
subsections 6 (3), (12), (13) and (14)
Power to order that a foreign judgment be registered

52
subsection 6 (5)
Power to make an order extending the time for making an application

Part 3.6       Federal Court Rules
 
Item
Provision
Description (for information only)

61
Order 1, rule 8
Power to dispense with compliance with a requirement of the Rules

62
Order 3, subrule 3 (1)
Power to make an order to extend or abridge a time

63
Order 3, rule 4
Power to make an order to fix a time

64
Order 4, subrule 9 (4)
Power to give a direction at a hearing of a claim for interlocutory relief

65
Order 4, subrule 14 (2)
Power to give leave to a corporation to commence or carry on a proceeding otherwise than by a solicitor

66
Order 5, subrule 12 (2)
Power, in relation to a cross‑claim, to do any of the following:
   (a)  make an order or give a direction;
   (b)  give leave to the respondent for certain matters;
   (c)  dismiss the cross‑claim;
   (d)  determine certain matters;
   (e)  pronounce judgment

67
Order 6, rule 2
Power to give leave for two or more persons to be joined as applicants or respondents in a proceeding

68
Order 6, subrule 7 (2)
Power to determine the issues or questions in dispute in a proceeding

69
Order 6, subrule 8 (1)
Power to order that a person be added as a party to a proceeding and make an order for the further conduct of the proceeding

70
Order 6, rule 9
Power to order that a person cease to be a party to a proceeding and make an order for the further conduct of the proceeding

71
Order 6, subrule 10 (2)
Power to make an order for the addition, removal or re‑arrangement of parties and for the future conduct of a proceeding

72
Order 6, subrules 11 (1) and (2)
Power to make an order for certain matters relating to the further conduct of a proceeding

73
Order 6, subrule 12 (1)
Power to order that a proceeding be dismissed if a party is not substituted for a deceased party

74
Order 6, subrule 12 (2)
Power to give a direction for the service of an order made under Order 6, subrule 12 (1)

75
Order 6, subrule 17 (1)
Power to give leave to a person to intervene in a proceeding, determine the terms and conditions on which the person is to intervene and determine the rights, privileges and liabilities of the intervener

76
Order 7, subrule 6 (1)
Power to make an order about a person’s address for service

77
Order 7, subrule 9 (1)
Power to order the taking of steps to bring a document to a person’s attention (substituted service)

78
Order 7, subrule 9 (2)
Power to order that a document is taken to have been served at a specified time

79
Order 7, rule 10
Power to order that a document be taken to have been served on a person on a specified date

80
Order 7, subrule 11 (1)
Power to make an order that the filing of a document does not have effect as service of the document

81
Order 7, rule 12
Power to make an order about service of a notice or other document by the Court or an officer of the Court

82
Order 9, subrule 7 (1)
Power to make an order about an originating process

83
Order 10, subrules 1 (1) and (1A)
Power to give a direction for the conduct of a proceeding (including an appeal)

84
Order 10, subrule 1 (3)
Power to revoke or vary an order made under Order 10, subrule 1 (1) or (1A)

85
Order 10, rule 2
Power, on a directions hearing for a matter, to:
   (a)  fix a date for a further directions hearing or for trial; or
   (b)  fix a date after which either party may request a date for trial; or
   (c)  direct the parties to arrange a date for trial; or
   (d)  stand the matter out of the list

86
Order 10, rule 3
Power to hear and determine a proceeding on a directions hearing

87
Order 10, subrule 9 (2) and paragraph 9 (4) (a)
Power to grant leave for the use of a recording device or communication device in a place where a hearing is taking place

88
Order 11, rule 16
Power to order that the whole or a part of a pleading be struck out

89
Order 11, rule 19
Power to give a direction varying the times for filing and serving pleadings in a proceeding

90
Order 12, rule 5
Power to order a party to file and serve particulars or a statement of the nature of his or her case

91
Order 13, subrules 2 (1) and (3)
Power to order that:
   (a)  a document be amended; or
   (b)  a party have leave to amend a document

92
Order 13, rule 3A
Power to order when an amendment of a document takes effect

93
Order 13, subrules 5 (1), (2) and (4)
Power to make an order disallowing an amendment of a pleading

94
Order 13, subrule 7 (1)
Power to give a direction about the mode of amendment of a document and the consequential service of the amended document or notice of the amendment

95
Order 14, rule 3
Power to make an order about the filing of an affidavit with an interlineation, erasure or other alteration

96
Order 14, rule 3
Power to give leave for the use of an affidavit with an interlineation, erasure or other alteration

97
Order 14, rule 5
Power to make an order about the filing of an affidavit that is irregular in form

98
Order 14, rule 6
Power to give leave to use an affidavit

99
Order 14, subrule 7 (2)
Power to give a direction about the service of an affidavit

100
Order 14, subrule 9 (3)
Power to give leave to use an affidavit if the maker of the affidavit fails to attend for cross‑examination

101
Order 15, rule 1
Power to give leave to a party to require another party to give discovery of documents

102
Order 15, subrule 2 (1)
Power to direct the time within which discovery must be given

103
Order 15, subrule 2 (2)
Power to make an order about the manner in which discovery must be given

104
Order 15, rule 3
Power to order that discovery by a party not be required or be limited

105
Order 15, rule 5
Power to order a party to give discovery in accordance with Order 15, rule 2

106
Order 15, subrule 6 (1)
Power to make an order about the form and content of a list of discovered documents

107
Order 15, rule 8
Power to order a party to file and serve an affidavit relating to a particular document or class of documents

108
Order 15, subrule 11 (1)
Power to order a party to:
   (a)  produce a document for inspection; or
   (b)  file and serve a copy of the whole or a part of the document, with or without an affidavit verifying the copy

109
Order 15, subrule 11 (2)
Power to make an order about an affidavit made under an order mentioned in Order 15, paragraph 11 (1) (e)

110
Order 15, subrule 13 (1)
Power to order a party to produce a document to the Court

111
Order 15, subrule 13 (2)
Power to deal with a document produced to the Court

112
Order 15, rule 14
Power to inspect a document for the purpose of deciding the validity of a claim for privilege or other objection to production

113
Order 15, rule 18
Power to make an order about the use of a document

114
Order 15A, subrule 3 (2)
Power to order a person to attend, or to make discovery, in relation to the description of a person

115
Order 15A, subrule 3 (3)
Power to:
   (a)  order a person to produce a document or thing; or
   (b)  direct that an examination be held before a Registrar

116
Order 15A, rule 6
Power to order a person to make discovery to an applicant

117
Order 15A, rule 8
Power to order a person who is not a party to make discovery to an applicant

118
Order 15A, subrules 9 (1) and (2)
Power to make an order about service of an application

119
Order 15A, subrule 11 (1)
Power to make an order for costs and expenses

120
Order 15A, subrule 11 (2)
Power to make an order under Order 15A on condition that the applicant give security for the costs and expenses of the person against whom the order is made

121
Order 15A, rule 12
Power to make an order about property

122
Order 16, subrule 1 (1)
Power to give leave to a party to file and serve a notice to answer interrogatories

123
Order 16, rule 3
Power to order that answers to interrogatories by a party not be required or be limited

124
Order 16, rule 5
Power to order a party to answer interrogatories

125
Order 16, subrule 6 (1)
Power to make an order about the form and content of a statement in answer to interrogatories

126
Order 16, subrule 6 (4)
Power to:
   (a)  require a party to specify his or her grounds for objecting to an interrogatory; and
   (b)  determine the sufficiency of the objection

127
Order 16, subrule 7 (2)
Power to specify who may make an affidavit verifying a statement of a party in answer to interrogatories

128
Order 16, subrule 8 (1)
Power to make an order if a party fails to answer an interrogatory sufficiently

129
Order 17, subrule 1 (1)
Power to make an order about property, a document or information

130
Order 19, paragraph 2 (2) (d)
Power to dispense with the requirements of Order 19, subrule 2 (1)

131
Order 19, rule 3
Power to make an order about the time for service of a notice of motion

132
Order 19, rule 5
Power to hear and dispose of a motion in the absence of a party

133
Order 19, rule 6
Power to appoint the date to which the hearing of a motion is adjourned

134
Order 19, subrule 7 (1)
Power to hear and dispose of a motion on a later day

135
Order 19, subrule 7 (1)
Power to fix a later day for the hearing and disposal of a motion

136
Order 19, subrule 7 (2)
Power to direct the filing or service of a further notice of motion

137
Order 20, subrule 2 (2)
Power to give summary judgment for an applicant

138
Order 20, subrule 2 (3)
Power to stay enforcement of a summary judgment

139
Order 20, subrule 3 (2)
Power to stay enforcement of a summary judgment

140
Order 20, subrule 4 (2)
Power to order that a proceeding be stayed or dismissed

141
Order 20, subrule 4 (3)
Power to receive evidence

142
Order 20, subrule 5 (2)
Power to order that a proceeding be stayed or dismissed

143
Order 20, subrule 5 (3)
Power to receive evidence

144
Order 22, rule 1
Power to give leave to a party to withdraw an appearance

145
Order 22, paragraph 2 (1) (d) and subrules 2 (2) and (3)
Power to give leave to discontinue all or part of a proceeding

146
Order 22, subrule 4 (2)
Power to give leave to a party to withdraw an admission or other matter operating for the benefit of another party

147
Order 22, rule 8
Power to stay a further proceeding until costs are paid

148
Order 25, paragraph 1 (1) (b)
Power to appoint a receiver before the commencement of a proceeding

149
Order 26, subrule 1 (2)
Power to make orders about the powers of a receiver

150
Order 26, rule 4
Power to fix remuneration for a receiver

151
Order 27, rule 2
Power to issue a subpoena

152
Order 27, subrule 4 (1)
Power to set aside a subpoena in whole or part, or grant other relief

153
Order 27, subrule 4 (3)
Power to order that an applicant give notice of an application to set aside a subpoena

154
Order 27, rule 8
Power to give a direction for the removal, return, inspection, copying and disposal of a document or thing

155
Order 27, subrule 9 (3)
Power to give leave to inspect a document or thing

156
Order 27, subrule 11 (1)
Power to order payment of reasonable loss or expense incurred in complying with a subpoena

157
Order 27, subrule 11 (2)
Power to fix an amount or direct that the amount be fixed in accordance with the Court’s usual procedure

158
Order 27A, subrule 2 (2)
Power to give leave to issue a subpoena

159
Order 28, rule 4
Power to make an order directing the manner, time and terms for giving security for costs

160
Order 28, subrule 5 (1)
Power to order that a proceeding be stayed until security is provided, or be stayed or dismissed if security is not provided

161
Order 29, paragraph 2 (a)
Power to make an order for the decision of a question separately from another question

162
Order 29, paragraph 2 (b)
Power to make an order for the statement of a case and the question for decision

163
Order 29, rule 5
Power to order that several proceedings be consolidated, tried at the same time or in a specified order, or stayed until the determination of one of the proceedings

164
Order 32, subrule 2 (1)
Power to make an order if a party is absent when a proceeding is called on for trial

165
Order 32, subrule 2 (2)
Power to set aside or vary an order and give a direction for the further conduct of a proceeding

166
Order 32, subrule 4 (1)
Power to give a direction about the order of evidence and addresses and generally for the conduct of a trial

167
Order 32, subrule 4A (1)
Power to make a direction limiting time or the number of witnesses that a party may call

168
Order 32, subrule 4A (2)
Power to amend a direction limiting time or the number of witnesses that a party may call

169
Order 33, subrule 5 (1)
Power to give leave to a party to read evidence taken or an affidavit filed in other proceedings

170
Order 33, subrule 12 (1)
Power to make an order about the production of a document or thing on notice

171
Order 33, subrule 13 (1)
Power to make an order for the attendance of a person for examination, or for the attendance of a person and the production of a document or thing by the person

172
Order 34A, subrule 3 (2)
Power to give a direction about the evidence of expert witnesses

173
Order 35, rule 1
Power to give judgment or make an order even if the applicant has not made a claim for that relief

174
Order 35, rule 3
Power to order that a judgment or order take effect on a specified date

175
Order 35, subrule 4 (2)
Power to order the time for compliance with an order

176
Order 36, paragraph 2 (1) (e)
Power to direct that an order be entered

177
Order 36, rule 5
Power to direct that an order be entered by being authenticated in Court

178
Order 37, subrule 7 (1)
Power to make an order, issue a writ or take another step to enforce a judgment or order

179
Order 45, subrule 7 (2)
Power to give leave to a solicitor to file or serve a notice of change

180
Order 46, subrule 5 (2A)
Power to make an order about documents being taken out of a Registry

181
Order 46, subrule 6 (1)
Power to make an order that a document in a proceeding is confidential

182
Order 46, subrules 6 (3) and (4)
Power to give leave to a person to inspect a document in a proceeding

183
Order 46, subrule 6 (5)
Power to give leave to a person or party to search for or inspect:
   (a)  a transcript of the proceeding; or
   (b)  a document filed in a proceeding to support an application for privilege

184
Order 52A, rule 5
Power to order that evidence in a proceeding be other than by affidavit

185
Order 52A, subrule 11 (5)
Power to make an order about the time when a notice of address for service must be served

186
Order 52A, rule 13
Power to give a direction for the conduct of a proceeding

187
Order 52B, subrule 4 (2)
Power to give a direction about rules that apply to an appeal

188
Order 52C, subrule 3 (3)
Power to give a direction about rules that apply to an appeal

189
Order 53, paragraphs 15 (2) (a), (b), (c), (d), (h) and (i)
Power to do any of the following:
   (a)  determine the documents and matters to be included in appeal papers;
   (b)  determine what documents and matters were before the AAT;
   (c)  settle the index;
   (d)  determine the number of copies of appeal papers required;
   (e)  direct the place, time and mode of hearing;
   (f)  determine any other matter for the purpose of preparing the appeal for hearing

190
Order 54B, rule 4
Power to give a direction about an application in relation to a migration decision

191
Order 62, subrule 3 (2)
Power to make an order about when costs must be paid

192
Order 62, subrule 3 (3)
Power to make an order about when costs must be taxed

193
Order 62, subrule 4 (2)
Power to make an order about the amount of costs

194
Order 62, subrule 9 (1)
Power to do any of the following:
   (a)  disallow costs;
   (b)  direct a legal practitioner to repay costs;
   (c)  direct a legal practitioner to indemnify another party

195
Order 62, subrule 9 (4)
Power to order that notice be given of a proceeding or order against a legal practitioner

196
Order 62, subrule 9 (5)
Power to give a direction for giving effect to a costs order

197
Order 62, subrule 12 (3)
Power to order that a party who called a witness or issued a subpoena requiring attendance of a witness pay the expenses of the witness

198
Order 62, rule 15
Power to make an order about reserved costs

199
Order 62, rule 23
Power to make an order about the payment of the costs of an application for an extension of time

200
Order 62, rule 24
Power to make an order about the payment of the costs of proof of a fact

201
Order 62, rule 25
Power to make an order about the payment of the costs of proof of a document

202
Order 62, rule 26
Power to make an order about the payment of costs for the whole or part of a proceeding that is discontinued without leave

203
Order 62, subrule 36 (1)
Power to give a direction about disallowance of costs

204
Order 63, paragraph 4 (1) (b)
Power to order that money be paid out of a Litigants’ Fund

205
Order 72, rule 1
Power to make an order about the procedure for a mediation or arbitration

206
Order 72, subrule 4 (2)
Power to adjourn proceedings to a date fixed for the report to the Court from a mediator or arbitrator

207
Order 72, paragraph 5 (1) (a)
Power to terminate a mediation or an arbitration

208
Order 80, subrule 4 (1)
Power to refer a litigant for referral to a legal practitioner on Pro Bono Panel

209
Order 80, rule 6A
Power to give a direction about the cessation of a Referral Certificate

[31]         Schedule 4, heading
substitute
Schedule 4        Powers of the Court that may be exercised by a Registrar (Native Title Act)
(Order 78, rule 3A)
Note
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